Obituaries

Aug 3, 2024

James Allan Hill, Jr., age 67 of Soudan died Saturday, August 3, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. He was born September 9, 1956 in Soudan, the son of James Allan and Donna Kay (Branwall) Hill, Sr. and was a graduate of Tower-Soudan High School. He attended the University of Minnesota – Duluth and received his law enforcement...

Aug 2, 2024

Miriam Hazel Gornick, age 94 of Soudan, died Friday, August 2, 2024 at the Cook Hospital.  She was born November 4, 1929 at home in Embarrass, the daughter of Henry and Hilma (Mikkola) Sipola.   She married Martin J. Gornick on March 19, 1947, and is a lifelong resident of Tower/Soudan.

Miriam was a huge supporter...

Jul 31, 2024

It is with great sorrow that we mourn our brother, Calvin "Corkey" Wenberg, 73, who died July 31, 2024, at his apartment in Hibbing, Mn.

Corkey was born July 14, 1951 at Fort Lee, Virginia to Charles Donald and Hazel Irene (Warner) Wenberg.  He graduated from Morgan Park High School in Duluth, Minnesota in 1969....

Jul 29, 2024

Marjorie LaVonne Satrang, age 89, longtime resident of Mt. Iron, MN, and formerly of Louisianna, North & South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montanna, died Monday, July 29, 2024, at Essentia Health – St. Mary's in Duluth.  She was born March 8, 1935, in Minot, ND, the daughter of John A. and Emma R. (Schlenker) Hummel.  She was a...

Jul 29, 2024

Tammy Kay Donaldson, age 64, longtime resident of Biwabik, died Monday, July 29, 2024, at Essentia Health – St. Mary's in Duluth.  She was born February 20, 1960, in Grand Rapids, MN, the daughter of John M and Mary E. (Glover) Ploof.  Tammy was united in marriage to Patrick H. Donaldson on April 1, 2008, in Las...

Jul 29, 2024

Matthew James Lindahl, age 40, of Virginia died Monday, July 29, 2024.  He was a beloved father, son, brother, and friend whose impact on those around him will be deeply missed.

A Visitation will be held from 11 am until the 1 pm Celebration of Life service Friday, August 23, 2024, at the Anderson-Daniels Funeral...

Jul 27, 2024

Janet Luoma, age 79 of Eveleth, died Saturday, July 27, 2024 in Waterview Woods. She was born May 25, 1945 in Virginia the daughter of Clinton and Irene (Dokken) Tokvam. Janet married Dale on August 21, 1969 in Buhl and they were longtime Iron Range residents. Janet worked as a Personal Care Attendant. She was an active...

Jul 26, 2024

Judith Mardel Linden, age 82, of Virginia, MN, and formerly of Minneapolis, MN, Columbia, MO, New London, WI, and Des Moines, IA, died Friday, July 26, 2024, at Essentia Health – St. Mary's in Duluth.  She was born August 19, 1941, in Denver, CO, the daughter of Neal and Florence (Rystad) Van Soest.  She was a graduate of Biwabik...

Jul 20, 2024

Lynn C. Johnson, age 54 of Mountain Iron died on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. She was born November 23, 1969 in Virginia, the daughter of Clifford and Sharon (Rinell) Johnson, and was a longtime Mountain Iron resident. Lynn was a former receptionist for Fairview and was a...

Jul 16, 2024

Mary A. Richard, age 70, of Britt, MN, died Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in her home with family by her side after a brave battle with ALS".  She was born December 11, 1953, in Duluth, MN, the daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth (Lorenzo) Sershen.  She was a graduate of Roosevelt High School.  Mary was united in marriage...

Jul 11, 2024

Connie Jeanne Skala, age 72, Lifelong resident of Tower, MN died in her home Thursday, July 11, 2024, with family at her side.  She was born July 26, 1951, in the Soudan Hospital the daughter of Oscar and Fern (Sarri) Johnson.  She was a graduate of Tower-Soudan High School.  Connie was united in marriage to Matthew James...

Jul 9, 2024

Kathleen J Hoppa, 82, died peacefully at New Journey Residence in Biwabik on July 9. The daughter of Arnold and Emma Pearson, Kathy was born October 14, 1941, and grew up south of Tower at the Pearson homestead on Wahlsten Road. A graduate of what is now Northeast Range High School and Vermilion Community College, Kathy worked...

Jul 7, 2024

BRADLEY 'BRAD' ENGMAN AGE 69, A LIFETIME RESIDENT OF VIRGINIA PASSED AWAY ON JULY 7, 2024 AT ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA WHILE SURROUNDED BY HIS LOVING FAMILY. BRAD WAS BORN OCTOBER 17, 1954 IN VIRGINIA, THE SON OF PAUL AND HELYN (SMITH) ENGMAN.  BRAD WAS A 1972 GRADUATE OF THE VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL AND ALSO ATTENDED BOTH THE...

Jul 3, 2024

Myrtle V. Hook, age 90, longtime resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  She was born September 3, 1933 in Hillhead, SD, the daughter of Ole and Gudrun (Smulan) Brubakken.  She was a graduate of Kidder High School in Kidder, SD.  Myrtle was united in marriage to Jasper...

Jul 2, 2024

Larry Dean Pelkey. Age 85 of Buhl died Tuesday, July 2, 2024 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 21, 1939 in Stearns County, MN the son of Ernest and Lillie (Otteson) Pelkey and married Doris Jacobson on March 1, 1958 in Paynesville, MN. The couple moved to Buhl in 1967. Larry...

Jun 30, 2024

William Vincent "Bill" Rebarich, age 50 of Embarrass, died Sunday, June 30, 2024 in an unexpected scuba diving accident on Crane Lake.  He was born January 19, 1974 in Valapraiso, IN, the son of William and Clara (Ochipint) Rebarich.  He married Nancy Niloff on July 13, 1996 in Valpraiso, IN.  They moved to Embarrass in 2000.

Bill...

Jun 26, 2024

Sheila Ann Wallin, age 50, went missing on July 27, 2023, and sadly was found on Friday, May 3, 2024, in North St. Paul, MN. Sheila was born on June 10, 1973, in Minneapolis, MN to David and Renay Wallin. She grew up in Virginia, MN where she attended Virginia High School, graduating in 1991. After High...

Jun 26, 2024

Lorraine Ruth O'Leary, age 77, of Tower and formerly a longtime resident of Duluth died Monday, June 24, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born August 12, 1946, in Duluth, the daughter of George and Ruth (Fitzsimmons) Krause and was a 1964 graduate of Denfeld High School. Lorraine married Bernard M. O'Leary on October 27, 1965,...

Jun 23, 2024

Wayne Gordon Christiansen, 82, of Virginia, MN, died on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Essentia Health-St Mary's Medical Center, Duluth following a fall. Wayne was born in Minneapolis, MN on November 21, 1941 to Landis and Jerdice (Casperson) Christiansen. He graduated from Hopkins High School in 1959 and from Augsburg College in 1963. He received his Master's degree from...

Jun 21, 2024

Lawrence Anthony Klingsheim died peacefully on the evening of Friday, June 21st. His final days were spent surrounded by family at his home in Babbitt, Minnesota.

Lawrence was born November 29, 1990 in Mora, Minnesota. At the age of 10, Lawrence came to a saving faith in Jesus Christ and in that growing faith, he...